Microsoft’s Ballmer Says Company Must Combine Hardware and Software

Microsoft’s Ballmer Says Company Must Combine Hardware, Software
Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said the maker of Windows programs must exploit the opportunity to combine hardware and software as it challenges Apple Inc.’s iPad with the Surface tablet computer. Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker …Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Microsoft does hardware
PC hardware companies have depended on Microsoft’s Windows to keep selling computers, and new Windows versions often spiked sales of the hardware. But with the advent of the iPad, Apple showed how important the hardware is: How thin, how beautiful …Read more on San Diego Source (subscription)

Fujitsu to expand services sales as hardware slumps
Fujitsu Ltd. plans to increase sales in computer services to make up for declining hardware demand. The company, Japan’s leader in computer services, is expanding the business in Europe and North America and plans to boost sales of services including …Read more on The Japan Times

Computers Stolen From K-State Campus
Several Mac computers along with monitors and other computer hardware were stolen between 4 and 9 p.m.. The total loss is over $ 10,000. Anyone with information should call the K-State Police Department at 785-532-6412. Anonymous tips can be left at …Read more on WIBW